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This 2005 NISSAN ALMERA has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 110,466 miles 8 months ago on Friday 10th October 2025 at 14:53.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 9th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

HW55GKL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 2026110,466 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 2025110,461 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure And On Limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20246TH OCTOBER 2025108,687 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2024108,682 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20233RD SEPTEMBER 2024107,238 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Fuel Hose Deteriorated Quite Severe By Tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 202119TH SEPTEMBER 2022103,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pump Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  11. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  12. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  13. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202019TH SEPTEMBER 2021100,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - All Front Steering And Suspension Ball Joint Dust Covers Are Starting To Perish Slightly
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Surface Corrosion To Underbody In Places
  6. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Dampness Under Engine Area
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Has A Slight Bind When Turned By Hand
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 2020100,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - All Front Steering And Suspension Ball Joint Dust Covers Are Starting To Perish Slightly
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Slight Surface Corrosion To Underbody In Places
  7. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Dampness Under Engine Area
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Has A Slight Bind When Turned By Hand
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201919TH SEPTEMBER 202092,731 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201819TH SEPTEMBER 201991,401 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201891,313 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Has Slight Bind
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201712TH SEPTEMBER 201888,000 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.4.g.2)
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 201787,937 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.2.c.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.4.g.2)
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201612TH SEPTEMBER 201783,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s/f Headlight Output Slightly Low
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Covers Deteriorating
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti Roll Bar Linkages Bushes Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Both Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201512TH SEPTEMBER 201681,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Side Rear Inner Sill Slightly Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201412TH SEPTEMBER 201571,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Centre Section Exhaust Duct Corroded
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 201471,679 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201312TH SEPTEMBER 201458,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Small Cut In Sidewall Near Side Rear Tyre
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201212TH SEPTEMBER 201349,616 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 201249,616 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  8. USER ENTERED - Long Travel Hand Brake Lever
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 201249,581 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Inner Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - Free Travel On Parking Brake
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20119TH SEPTEMBER 201240,124 MI
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 201140,124 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Cracking And Detetiorating
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20109TH SEPTEMBER 201130,719 MI
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 201030,719 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inside
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 200923,164 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20099TH SEPTEMBER 201023,164 MI
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20089TH SEPTEMBER 200916,973 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

HW55GKL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

HW55GKL MOT Comments

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HW55GKL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 110,466 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,523 miles

HW55GKL FAQs

This Nissan Almera with registration HW55GKL was manufactured on Saturday 5th November 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Beige and it has a 1.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 110,466 miles, so this Nissan has travelled an average of 5,523 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Nissan Almera beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means HW55GKL has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Nissan Almera has had 85 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 18 Minor, 7 Major, 2 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Nissan Almera is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does HW55GKL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 31st May 2026 HW55GKL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is HW55GKL Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 31st May 2026 HW55GKL does have Tax. Read more

When does HW55GKL Tax expire?

The current Tax for HW55GKL will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does HW55GKL MOT expire?

The current MOT for HW55GKL will expire in 4 months on Friday 9th October 2026. Read more

When did HW55GKL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for HW55GKL was on Friday 10th October 2025 at 14:53. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has HW55GKL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for HW55GKL we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has HW55GKL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for HW55GKL we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is HW55GKL?

HW55GKL is registered as a 2005 Nissan Almera. Read more

How many miles has HW55GKL done?

The odometer reading for HW55GKL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 110,466 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,523 miles per year. Read more

How old is HW55GKL?

The vehicle HW55GKL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 5th November 2005. Read more

What colour is HW55GKL?

The official colour of HW55GKL is recorded as Beige. Read more

What engine does HW55GKL have?

HW55GKL has a 1.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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